En el Aeropuerto de Lima

This morning was craziness for me and I am really thankful actually for time to just sit.. but I'm having fidgety moments where I'm trying to find something to do. My mom and Mitchell drove me to the airport. We parked on the TOP of the parkade... a first lol, had a Starbucks and then I was off. (Notice the horrible attempt at a picture taken by my mom of the two of us hahaha)

I am experiencing the weirdest feeling on this trip so far... I am just like in shock. I truly cannot believe that I am going there on my own for 4 months... it's pretty unimaginable hahaha... So the reality has yet to set in, even with me in Lima. Lima is still a pretty "modern" city (I'm sitting in a Starbucks for instance with WiFi). So I'm excited, but I think the reality will set in when we touch down in Puerto Maldonado this afternoon and I sleep in a different bed tonight.

As for my trip...
At 12:40am (1:40am Guelph time) I finally arrived in Lima. LONG flight! OF COURSE being the extrovert I am, I met and talked with Cynthia, who shared a row with me on the way here... she was a great row sharer (hoping that was a mutual feeling lol). She's a student in Toronto (commerce) and grew up in Lima. On the flight I caught up on watching all the movies I missed over the last months due to my school craziness and did a little reading.

After getting off the flight I had no trouble going through customs and getting on extension on my stay here. However, 45 minutes to an hour later, my bags finally emerged on the belt... with only a mere 5 other people left at the belt (two men who were absolutely FUMING at their bags not being out... I was thankful that I have grown patience over my recovery years). Now after getting your bags, unlike most airports I would assume, the Lima airport has this button that you push that's kind of like a lottery. After pushing it, there is a red light and a green light. A Green light means that you can proceed through, whereas a red light means they basically take apart your luggage as a random customs/security check. I got a green light! Thank you God! Now I am sitting and waiting for my 9:10 flight gate to be confirmed. LOVE that Starbucks has Wi-Fi... I am wiped and completely bored out of my mind already! hahaha

Teachable Moment of the Day: Being ok with being on my own... Verdict: Went well, I'd say an 8 out of 10

Thanks to those who kept me in prayer today. So far it's gone very smoothly! Now onto Puerto Maldonado :)  Pray that Joel is at the airport (especially because of my flight time change)

PS.. If anyone is counting I have had 3 Starbucks today... my last for the entire summer.